USA’s Brady Tkachuk Sparks Controversy in Ice Hockey World Championship Match Against Tre Kronor

OSTRAVA USA did its best to get under Tre Kronor’s skin.

Among other things, with a lot of uncertainty.

– It was as usual. We know they have that in them, says Victor Hedman.

USA’s Brady Tkachuk had the third most tackles and second most sacks in the NHL last season. Before the first appearance of the face Three Crowns he promised to play hard against the Swedish stars.

That’s exactly what happened when the game was about to slip out of their hands. In the third period, Tkachuk released the Swede Pontus Holmberg, to which Viaplay expert Håkan Södergren responded strongly.

– That one is not pretty. It’s a chicken wing as I usually say. It is bold, deliberately bold, said Södergren.

Wants to set the tone

Holmberg himself was more reserved afterwards The victory 5–2.

– It feels like we messed up a bit. No one wanted to bend down, so it was a hit like that, the center says.

In any case, his teammates quickly shut him down and celebrated.

– That’s how it should be. We stand up for each other.

Tkachuk believes that it is part of the game at a long tournament.

– It starts by setting the tone in the first game and you have to do that every game, he says.

Have you tried to get under the skin?

– No need. I wanted to be physical and play with emotion. My game right from the start.

“They can do what they want”

In any case, Erik Karlsson doesn’t think Tkachuk managed to upset them.

– No, we went on. There is not much to do. We take care of what we can and then they can do what they want. It doesn’t matter, says the back star.

Game hero Joel Eriksson Ek was also involved in heated exchanges – with Minnesota Wild teammate Matt Boldy.

– Probably just two competitors who want the best for their teams and want to win their close matches. We will leave it on the ice, I hope, and then we will be friends on the side again, laughs Eriksson Ek.